John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4313 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4313 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Deserted Village. Line 253. |